Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: GGR on December 03, 2013, 21:17:31

Title: Early steering relay arm fitting question
Post by: GGR on December 03, 2013, 21:17:31

Hi all,

This is a question regarding the early system, with brass bushings. I fitted the relay arm (opposite the steering box) without the locking washer for the top bolt. As a result, the nut comes loose and I'm getting some play in the steering. I have ordered the lock washer. However, I remember the system to be a bit tricky, with the arm bolting into the top nut and the top nut bolting into the bracket. If I remember well, threads are different on both sides of the nut, and it's quite tricky to get the arm bolted the right amount in the nut while having the nut locked on the bracket. 

My w/shop manual covers only the later models with the plastic bushings, so I do not have any explanation how to proceed with the earlier version. Could someone tell me the procedure to make sure the arm is bolted enough in the nut while the nut is locked? Are there any tricks?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Early steering relay arm fitting question
Post by: ctaylor738 on December 05, 2013, 02:01:38

See Dr. Dan's post in this thread:

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=3747.15

Title: Re: Early steering relay arm fitting question
Post by: GGR on December 05, 2013, 10:55:40

Thanks, that's exactly what I needed.